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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82A) at the Gerald R. Ford

THE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD

PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13. 1976 , D.C. TIME DAY 7:10 a.m. TUESDAY r--­PHONE TIME :? "";j" ACTIVITY ii: ~" II II In Out a. '" 7:10 The President had breakfast with Rev. Billy Zeoli, President of Gospel Films, Incorporated, Muskegon, .

7:51 The President and Rev. Mr. Zeoli went to the doctor's office.

7:57 The President went to the Oval Office.

8:00 8:35 The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann.

8:45 9:00 The President met with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.

The President met with: 9:15 10:20 Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense 9:20 10:38 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 9:20 10:20 Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs 9:30 10:20 Mr. Cheney

10:40 11:00 The President met with: Mr. Hartmann Mr. Cheney Rogers C.B. Morton, Chairman of the President Ford Committee (PFC) Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary John G. Carlson, Deputy Press Secretary

11:05 The President went to the Cabinet Room.

11:05 11:40 The President met with members of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms who participated in two recent fake fencing projects which resulted in the arrests of over 300 suspects. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out

11 :40 The Presidential party went to the North Grounds of the White House.

The President addressed members of the press.

11:50 The President returned to the Oval Office.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13. 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:05 n.m. TUESDAY PHONE I--­ TIME 'll :.l ACTIVITY I---In---'''''--O-ut---I ~

12:05 12:11 The President met with: Gilbert E. Carmichael, President of Carmichael Volkswagon, Meridien, Mississippi and delegate at large from Mississippi to the Republican National Convention ~ Mr. Cheney

12 :11 12:22 The President participated in a photo opportunity with members of the 1975 Farm Family of the Year. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press

12:25 12:35 The President met with: III, former Congressman (R-) and grandson of former President William Henry Harrison IV, great grandson of former President Benjamin Harrison Clement Conger, White House Curator Members of the press, in/out The purpose of the meeting was to present the President an original President's Cabinet chair from the Administra­ tion of President Harrison, 1889-1893.

12:35 12:45 The President met with: Hatfield, resident of Covington, Mrs. Louise Hatfield Stickney, resident of Covington Kentucky Mr. Conger The purpose of the meeting was to present the President with a bronze sculpture "The Broncho Buster" by Frederic Remington in honor of their late father, Col. James T. Hatfield.

12:46 12:52 The President met for a farewell handshake with: Dr. Theodore C. Marrs, departing Special Assistant for Human Resources Mrs. Theodore C. (Annette C.) Marrs James W. Marrs, 17 year old son William J. Baroody, Jr., Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison Velma H. Shelton, Secretary to Dr. Marrs

1:14 R The President was telephoned by Charles C. Reed, Republican National Committeeman for California. The call was not completed.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:39 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE I-­ TIME """ ACTIVITY " ~--In---'r---O-UI--~ l

1:39 1:46 P The President talked with James E. Brown, for Public and Customer Relations and Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah.

The President met with: 2:00 2:45 Mr. Hartmann 2:00 2:40 Robert C. Orben, Special Assistant 2:00 2:30 Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor 2:00 2:40 Douglas J. Smith, Staff Assistant 2:30 2:40 Craig Smith, Consultant 2:30 2:40 George H. Denison, Consultant

3:19 The President went to the Blue Room.

3:21 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

3:21 3:50 The President greeted foreign exchange students participating in the American Field Service International Scholarships Program and their local host family brothers and sisters. For a partial list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press

3:25 3:35 The President addressed approximately 5,000 guests.

3:50 The President returned to the Oval Office.

The President met with: 3:55 4:20 James Bryan Wagner, insurance agent for Guardian Life Insurance Company, New Orleans, Louisiana and delegate from 1ihe 2nd.Congressional to the Republican National Convention 3:55 4:20 James A. Baker III, Deputy Chairman for Delegates, PFC 4:10 5:30 Mr. Cheney 4:20 4:30 Jack Ford 4:55 5:10 Edwin M. "Buzz" Schwank, Chairman of the Republican Committee, Suffolk County, and delegate from the First Congressional District of New York to the Republican National Convention 4:55 5:10 Mr. Morton

4:56 R The President was telephoned by Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) F. David Mathews. The call was not completed.

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:21 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE i--­ TIME il~ '"~~ ACTIVITY ;;:: or: f------,,---O-ut---1 1n J:. !

5:21 P The President telephoned John F. Rafferty, Mayor (R-Hamilton Township, New Jersey) and delegate from the 12th Congres­ sional District of New Jersey to the Republican National Convention. The call was not completed.

5:25 P The President telephoned F. Walton "Walt" Wanner, Senior Vice President of the New Jersey Bank of North America and delegate from the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey to the Republican National Convention. The call was not completed.

5:28 P The President telephoned Andrew W.M. Gruber, attorney, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Chairman of the Republican Committee, Middlesex County (New Jersey) and delegate from the 15th Congressional District of New Jersey to the Republican National Convention. The call was not completed.

5:28 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

5:51 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

5:57 6:03 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."

6:13 6:40 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."

The President was greeted by Manager of the Philadelphia International Airport Charles Rogers.

6:49 6:57 The President motored from Philadelphia International Airport to . He was accompanied by: Jack Ford Joe Garogiola, former professional player , former prmfessional baseball player

6:57 The President was greeted by: Bowie K. Kuhn, Mrs. Bowie K. Kuhn Robert R.M. "Ruly" Carpenter, Jr., President of the Philadelphia Baseball Club William Y. Giles, Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Baseball Club

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE I--­ TIME ""gv ACTIVITY 0: I---I-n---""--O-ut-~ ~

7:00 The Presidential party went to the Executive Dining Room.

7:00 7:20 The President attended a reception hosted by Mr. Kuhn. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F.II

The President greeted approximately 80 guests attending the reception.

7:20 The President and Mr. Kuhn went to the holding room.

7:30 The President and Mr. Kuhn went to the Locker Room of the All Star baseball team.

The President was greeted by George Lee "Sparky" Anderson, Manager of the National League All Star baseball team.

The President greeted members of the National League All Star \( baseball team. l 7:46 The President and Mr. Kuhn went to the Locker Room of the All Star baseball team.

l, The President was greeted by Darrell Dean Johnson, Manager of the American League All Star baseball team.

I· The President greeted members of the American League All Stall f , ., baseball team. l r"'

8:02 The President returned to the holding room.

8:17 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

8:18 The President went to the home plate area.

8:19 The President went to the Commissioner's Box. He was escorted by: Mr. Anderson Mr. Johnson For a list of guests seated in the Commis'sioner' s box, . see APPENDIX IIG."

8:20 10:50 The President watched the 47th Annual All Star baseball game. Members of the press

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PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .. Day. Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 13, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:20 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE '---­

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The President threw the first baseball to American League Thurman Lee Munson.

The President threw the 2nd baseball to National League catcher Johnny Lee Bench.

8:31 10:50 The President watched the first inning All Star baseball game.

8:55 The President went to the Phillies box. He was accompanied by: Jack Ford Mr. Kuhn Mrs. Kuhn For a list of guests seated in the Phillies box, see APPENDIX "H."

8:55 10:55 The President watched the remainder of the All Star baseball game.

The President returned to his motorcade.

10:58 11:06 The President motored from Veterans Stadium to the Phila­ delphia International Airport. He was accompanied by: Mr. Garogiolia Mr. Banks

11:14 11:40 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Philadelphia International Ailirport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passenger~, see APPENDIX "I."

11:49 11:56 The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen­ gers, see APPENDIX "D."

The President returned to the second floor Residence.

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GPO, 1974 0l-555-863 APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Mary Donahoe. All present. MEETING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN FAKE FENCING PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Cabinet Room July 13, 1976

The President

Metropolitan Police Department

Chief Maurice J. Cullinane Lt. Robert D. Arscott Detective Sergeant James M. Harrigan Sergeant Karl Mattis Sergeant James V. Szewczyk Detective Patrick J. Lilly Detective Robert W. Sheaffer Detective Vincent Tolson Officer William F. Gately Officer Charles C. Battle Officer Sterling C. Robinson Officer Revolton B. Coley Officer William C. Davis Officer Anne W. Scott

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Charles E. Harrison Michael R. Hartman Danny F. Johnson Robert E. Li1l Nick F. Starnes

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Edgar 1. Seibert William B. Wilson

Office of the U.S. Attorney

Eugene Propper

continued ••• APPENDIX "A" p. 2 7/13/76

Staff

James- M. Cannon III,: Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Richard D. Parsons, Associate Director and Counsel, Domestic Council, Justice, Crime, Civil Rights and Communications Robert A. Goldwin, Special Consultant Dawn D. Bennett, Staff Assistant, Domestic Council aames H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs Stephen G. McConahey, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs APPENDIX "B"

Attendance confirmed by Erlynn Ensign. All present.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH 1975 FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

The Oval Office July 13, 1976

The President

1975 Farm Family of the Year

Wilmer L. Powell. farmer, Mansfield, Louisiana Mrs. Wilmer L. (Jean) Powell Suzanne Powell, daughter, age 21

Other

Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture James E. Bostic, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Frank W. Naylor, Jr., Associate Director of the Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture Thomas J. Dewey, Jr., Director of the State Farmers Home Administration, Louisiana Joseph A. Brown. General Counsel and Vice President for Governmental Relations. Sperry New Holland Tommy L. Frye, Farmers Home Administration County Supervisor

Fred C. Whitte, photographer, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Walter C. Bunch, Director of Information, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture Richard Angiestein, Representative of Sperry New Holland

Staff

James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Paul C. Leach, Associate Director of the Domestic Council for Agriculture, Economic Development, and Commerce Alpha Trivette, summer intern APPENDIX "c"

Attendance confirmed by Pam Powell. All present.

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE INTERNATlONAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM

~he South Grounds July 13, 1976

Partial Guest List

John D. Archbald, Friend of the American Field Service (AFS) Patricia F. Brooks, Director for u.S. Operations, AFS Ward B. Chamberlin, President and General Manager of WETA-TV-FM; Member of the Board of Trustees, AFS Mrs.~MoeJlfsieafritz, Friend of AFS Christian Chapman, Deputy Assistant, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of Snate ~liam Cunningham, Director of the Office of Youth, Student and Special Programs, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of State Charles Fleer, Director of International Affaire. Agency for International Development (AID) Jennefer Froistad, Director for International Operations, AFS Mrs. Wallace Holladay, AFS Washington Women's Committee Marjorie W. Lynch, Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Donald Miltner, Vice President for Development and Public Affairs, AFS nto Mistretta, Vice President for Finance Administration, AFS tephen Rhinesmith, President of AFS Mrs. Stephen (Kathy) Rhinesmith ~Mrs. Santo (Kathy) Mistretta John C. Taylor, Chairman of the Board, AFS Edward S. Wilson, Friend of AFS

Evelyn Albizu, 50,OOOth AFS exchange student, from Brazil (presented a canL to the President)

Staff

Pamela A. Powell, Director of Youth Affairs, White House Office of Public Liaison William J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant for Public Liaison APPENDIX "D"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST

July 13, 1976

FROM: SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE

TO: ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND

The President Ernie Banks, former player Joe Garogio1a, former pro~essiona1 baseball player Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Special Assistant David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide 2 USSS

FROM: ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND

TO: SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE

The President Mr. Banks Mr. Baragio1a Mr. Cheney Mr. Nessen Mr. "O'Donnell Mr. CavElney Mr. Kekaelll:1y RearjAdm. Lukash Maj. Barrett USSS APPENDIX "E"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 810 Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13, July 1976 Dep: 6:13pm Arr: 6:40pm +27 l27SM

The President Jack Ford Richard B. Cheney Assistant Ernie Banks, former prot,essional baseball player Joe Garagiola, former professional baseball player David Israel, sportswriter for the Washington Star-News James Murray, sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times John Underwood, sportswriter for Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, PFC Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the PresidentiaV.Advance Office Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician Warren L. Gulley, Executive Assistant to the Military Assistant to the President Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide Ricardo Thomas, photographer MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant P. Miller R. Stiener USSS D. Cahill D. Kinley G. McDavid R. Ott D. Schneider P. Donald Frank orm~er, AI> ~chard Growald, UPI Charles Bennett, AP Photo John Full, UPI Photo John Boyd, NBC Crew LeRoy Johnson, NBC Crew Alto Argentieri, NBC Technician Tom DeFrank, Newsweek Curt Mattews, St. Louis Post Dispatch Charles Gibson, ABC Correspondent Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary APPENDIX "F"

Attendance not confirmed.

RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL MR. BOWIE K. KUHN

Executive Dining Room Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 13, 1976

The President Mr. and Mrs. Bi.ll Bartholomay E.J. Bavasi Joe Brown Governor and Mrs. Brendan T. Byrne (D-New Jersey) and son Jim Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Keith Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. R.R.M. Carpenter, Jr. (Bob) Mr. and Mrs. R.R. M. Carpenter III. (Ruly) David Conklin Mr. and Mrs. David Conklin, Jr. John Cox Mr. and Mrs. Bill DeWitt Dick Dozer Charles Feeney John Fetzger Henry Fitzgibbon Fred Fleig Dan Galbreath Donald Grant Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hadden Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison Muriel Kaufman Danny Kaye Paul Kerr Gene Kirby Ray Krock , Commissioner of Baseball and Mrs. Kuhn

continued • • • APPENDIX "F" p. 2 7/13/76·

Mike Kurzman Bob Lurie Lee MacPhail Admiral McClinton Joe McDonald John McHale Thomas Meloon Frank Miller Dan O'Brien Dick O'Connell Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Malley Steve O'Neill Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Hrs. Henry Peters Bill Salatich E.R. Saltwell Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Schlenker Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Selig Mr. and Mrs. Jim Spence Lester Smith Mrs. Julia Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thompson Jim Toomey Admiral Toole Joe Turley Governor Sherman Tribbitt

Mayor Rizzo's party Mayor and Mrs. Rizzo Eva and Gus Colella John VanBelle Margaret VanBelle Vincent Logan Joe Morris Francis Biglin Charles Baugh APPENDIX "G"

Attendance confirmed by Seth Abraham. All present.

GUESTS SEATED IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOX

47TH ALL-STAR GAME Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 13, 1976

The President

Jack Ford Bowie K. Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball Mrs. Bowie K. Kuhn Hank Aaron, professional baseball player Mrs. Hank Arron Mrs. Julia Stevens, daughter of former professional baseball player Thomas "Tim" Meloon, grandson of Babe Ruth William G. Salatich, President of Gilette Corporation Louis Kuhn, brother of Commissioner of Kuhn Brendan T. Byrne, Governor (D-New Jersey) Mrs. Brendan T. Byrne Timothy Byrne, son Adm. Robert McClinton, USN Adm. Wycliffe Toole, USN Joseph E. Cronin, Chairman of the American League Warren C. Giles, President Bmeritus of the NationalLeague Henry A. Fitzgibbon, Director of Security, Office of the Commissioner of Baseball John H. Johnson, Administrative Officer, Office of the Commissioner of Baseball Seth Abraham, Special Assistant totbheSCommissioner of Baseball APPENDIX "H"

Attendance confirmed by Seth Abraham. All present. List may not be complete.

GUEST SEATED IN THE PHILLIES BOX

4Vth All-Star Baseball Game Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 13, 1976

The President

Jack Ford Bowie K. Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball Mrs. Bowie K. Kuhn Robert R.M. Carpenter, Jr., Chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia Baseball Club Robert R.M. Carpenter III, President of the Bmtladelphia Baseball Club William Y. Giles, Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Baseball Club Bernie Banks, fOEmer professional baseball player Joe Garagiola, former professional baseball player James Murray, sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times APPENDIX "I"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700 MISSION 810 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Andrews AFB, Maryland 13 July 1976 Dep: 11:14pm Arr: 11:4lpm +27 l27SM

The President .lack Ford Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Ernie Banks, former progessional baseball player Joe Garagiola, former professional baseball player David Israel, sportswriter for the Washington Star-News James Murray, sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times John Underwood, sportswriter for Sports Illustrated Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President Ford Committee (PFC) Terrence O'Donnell, Aide Byron 11. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office Rear Adm. William M~ Lukash, Physician Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Warren L. Gulley, Executive Assistant to the Military Assistant to the President Maj. Robert Barrett, Army Aide Ricardo Thomas, photogr~pher MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer R. Keiser J. Merchant P. Miller R. Stiener USSS D. Cahill D. Kinley G. McDavid R. Ott Il Schneider P. Donald Frank Cormier, AP Richard Growald, UPI Charles Bennett, AP Photo John Full, UPI Photo John Boyd, NBC Crew LeRoy Johnson, NBC Crew Aldo Argentieri, NBC Technician Tom DeFrank, Newsweek John Cochran, NBC Correspondent Phil Shabecoff, New York Times